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Scrap looms over British budget rebate

A fierce battle between member states over money is brewing as leaked documents from the European Commission have revealed plans to end the UK's special budget rebate and make London the biggest net contributor to EU funds.

The proposals - reported in Le Monde - are part of the Commission's plans for the budgetary period from 2007-2013, drawn up by budgetary commissioner Michaele Schreyer.

In the draft document, Ms Schreyer says, "The UK is going to become the smallest net contr...

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